Find the word definition

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chyluria

Chyluria \Chy*lu"ri*a\, n. [NL. from Gr. ? chyle + ? urine.] (Med.) A morbid condition in which the urine contains chyle or fatty matter, giving it a milky appearance.

Wiktionary
chyluria

n. A medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine stream.

Wikipedia
Chyluria

Chyluria, also called chylous urine, is a medical condition involving the presence of chyle in the urine stream, which results in urine appearing milky white. It is a condition that is more prevalent among people of Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

Chyluria appearance is irregular and intermittent.It may last several days, weeks or even months. There are several factors that trigger Chyluria recurrence.

Usage examples of "chyluria".

White urine, commonly known as chyluria, is frequently seen, and sometimes results from purulent cystitis.

A case of this kind was seen in 1895 at the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia, in which the chyluria was due to a communication between the bladder and the thoracic duct.